35-year-old Khaleem T. Jones was airlifted to Deaconess Hospital Friday night after reportedly jumping in front of a vehicle on a county highway east of Cisne. Police say 22-year-old Brandon W. Cottonaro hit Jones and knocked him into a ditch. North Wayne EMS was also called to the scene, and a tow truck was called to the scene.
54-year-old Burnt Prairie resident Russell J. Pragit was sentenced in Wayne County Court last Tuesday. He pleaded guilty to a Class 3 felony count of possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 24 months conditional discharge and time served in jail. Several other counts and cases against him were dismissed, and Pragit was ordered to pay $2,801 in fines and court costs.